High potential for biomass-degrading enzymes revealed by hot spring metagenomics

NJ Reichart, RM Bowers, T Woyke… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Enzyme stability and activity at elevated temperatures are important aspects in
biotechnological industries, such as the conversion of plant biomass into biofuels. In order to …

Comparative analysis of sugarcane bagasse metagenome reveals unique and conserved biomass-degrading enzymes among lignocellulolytic microbial communities

W Mhuantong, V Charoensawan, P Kanokratana… - Biotechnology for …, 2015 - Springer
Background As one of the most abundant agricultural wastes, sugarcane bagasse is largely
under-exploited, but it possesses a great potential for the biofuel, fermentation, and …

A meta-omics approach to explore the biofuel-producing enzyme potential from extreme environmental conditions

S Dixit, K Sahoo, M Gaur, RK Sahoo, S Dey… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Geothermally warmed spring water contaminated with decomposed leaf biomass are unique
hot spring ecosystems, are expected to support the recycling of various nutrients and to host …

High-throughput pyrosequencing used for the discovery of a novel cellulase from a thermophilic cellulose-degrading microbial consortium

C Zhao, Y Chu, Y Li, C Yang, Y Chen, X Wang… - Biotechnology letters, 2017 - Springer
Objectives To analyze the microbial diversity and gene content of a thermophilic cellulose-
degrading consortium from hot springs in Xiamen, China using 454 pyrosequencing for …

Molecular cloning, expression, and characterization of four novel thermo-alkaliphilic enzymes retrieved from a metagenomic library

M Maruthamuthu, JD van Elsas - Biotechnology for biofuels, 2017 - Springer
Background Enzyme discovery is a promising approach to aid in the deconstruction of
recalcitrant plant biomass in an industrial process. Novel enzymes can be readily …

Microbial diversity of thermophiles with biomass deconstruction potential in a foliage‐rich hot spring

LS Lee, KM Goh, CS Chan, GY Annie Tan… - …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The ability of thermophilic microorganisms and their enzymes to decompose biomass have
attracted attention due to their quick reaction time, thermostability, and decreased risk of …

Thermophiles and carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) in biofilm microbial consortia that decompose lignocellulosic plant litters at high temperatures

KJ Liew, CH Liang, YT Lau, AS Yaakop, KG Chan… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The SKY hot spring is a unique site filled with a thick layer of plant litter. With the
advancement of next-generation sequencing, it is now possible to mine many new …

Functional metagenomic technologies for the discovery of novel enzymes for biomass degradation and biofuel production

H Wang, DJ Hart, Y An - BioEnergy Research, 2019 - Springer
As a long-term solution to fossil fuel depletion, deployment of renewable biofuel from plant
biomass degradation would provide significant economic benefits and energy security …

Metagenomic analysis of geothermal water reservoir sites exploring carbohydrate-related thermozymes

G Kaushal, J Kumar, RS Sangwan, SP Singh - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Hot springs are geothermally heated underground water that create a natural habitat for
diverse thermophilic microorganisms. The study presents a comprehensive investigation of …

Diversity of microbes in hot springs and their sustainable use

T Debnath, RRA Kujur, R Mitra, SK Das - … 1. Microbial Diversity in Normal & …, 2019 - Springer
Hot spring represents diversified microbial community due to its dynamic natural
environment and varied geochemical parameters. Hot spring microbiome produced many …